The Practice Builder Academy, now in its third year, is a program geared to valuation professionals who are struggling to establish or grow a successful practice. Launched by Rod Burkert (Burkert Valuation Advisors) and Mel Abraham, a valuation and entrepreneur expert, the PBA’s tag line is: "Building your practice. Re-designing your life." The regular program is 12 months, but a more streamlined curriculum is now available called Practice Builder JumpStart, which only takes six weeks to complete. It’s designed to give you the essence of the tools and techniques that will allow you to find better paying clients and create extra free time for yourself. The PBA’s 12-month program will still be offered to those practitioners wanting more intensive, longer-term training.